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Pat Elflein

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Arizona Cardinals · C

Pat Elflein recorded 18 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 7 rostered seasons with Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets.

▶Best highlights

0.1

tackles/gm

0

playoff games

6

indexed seasons

18

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Pat Elflein's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
2021
CAROLINAPANTHERS
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
JAN 9, 2022

Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Regular Season · Jan 9, 2022

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2022
CLEVELANDBROWNS
CAROLINAPANTHERS
SEP 11, 2022

Cleveland Browns vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Sep 11, 2022

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2021
CAROLINAPANTHERS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
NOV 28, 2021

Carolina Panthers vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Nov 28, 2021

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2021
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
CAROLINAPANTHERS
NOV 21, 2021

Washington Commanders vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Nov 21, 2021

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2021
NEW YORKJETS
CAROLINAPANTHERS
SEP 12, 2021

New York Jets vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Sep 12, 2021

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Pat Elflein's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 1 total tackle

Regular Season
2021
CAROLINAPANTHERS
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
JAN 9, 2022

Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Regular Season · Jan 9, 2022

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Pat Elflein's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2014–2021

01
MINELFLEIN—Pat Elflein
MINSMITH22Harrison Smith
MINHUNTER99Danielle Hunter

A complete roster produces the Minneapolis Miracle

Minnesota Vikings · Zimmer's defense

Mike Zimmer built an elite defense, and Stefon Diggs's last-second touchdown sent the 2017 Vikings to the NFC Championship Game.

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Franchise era

2011–present

02
NYJELFLEIN—Pat Elflein
NYJWILKERSON96Muhammad Wilkerson
NYJWILLIAMS95Quinnen Williams

Defensive talent waits for quarterback stability

New York Jets · The playoff drought

New York continued producing excellent defenders but cycled through quarterbacks and coaches during the league's longest active postseason absence.

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Franchise era

2018–present

03
CARELFLEIN—Pat Elflein
CARMCCAFFREY22Christian McCaffrey
CARBURNS53Brian Burns

The old core leaves before a successor settles

Carolina Panthers · Searching for the next foundation

Injuries ended Newton's first run and Carolina entered a prolonged rebuild marked by quarterback turnover, coaching changes and a search for durable young cornerstones.

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Franchise era

2018–present

04
ARIELFLEIN—Pat Elflein
ARIMURRAY1Kyler Murray
ARIBAKER3Budda Baker

A new quarterback restarts the search

Arizona Cardinals · The Kyler Murray reset

Murray's rare movement and arm talent produced a rapid playoff return, but the franchise has continued rebuilding around him through coaching and roster changes.

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Career accomplishments

7 NFL seasons18 career games1 career solo tacklesCollege: Ohio StateDrafted by: MINDraft pick: 70Jersey: 500 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Oct 15, 2017Most recent: Sep 11, 2022

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history